Metalsmithing and Jewelry

Metals

Jewelry and metalsmithing can be as freely experimental as any art form. To be completely valid this art form
needs an underlying craftsmanship foundation. The workshop and studio experiences
in this program emphasize design and craftsmanship.

Metalsmithing students explore as fully as possible, avenues of expression and technique.
Students learn basic metalsmithing techniques such as sawing, filing, piercing, forging,
forming, fusing, soldering and casting. Materials most often used include copper,
brass, nickel silver, silver and gold.

In addition to creating jewelry, there are many opportunities for students to incorporate
metalsmithing processes and materials into their work in other areas of the Department,
including Functional Design/Wood, Sculpture and Surface Design.

Facilities Metalsmithing has 1,749 square feet of studio space open 24 hours a day. The area
includes individual studio spaces for students with an emphasis in the discipline.

Metals Faculty
Jeanne Beaver is an assistant professor of metalsmithing. She received her MFA from
Indiana University and her MA from Iowa State University.